Mobile app for Tree Surveys

Our app is new for 2017. We can provide a
tree surveying app that can greatly assist in efficient tree data capture
especially where there are multiple surveyors. Never lose any data or have
to download or e-mail tree data about as our easy to use system simplifies the
management of the tree survey data.

This application is being used by
Arboricultural Consultants and Local Authorities to help
manage trees. It is driven by a map interface and uses the devices built in
GPS making surveying trees simple and the positions are accuratly captured.

What we can offer?

A mobile app
that can be used to capture, photograph, edit, delete individual trees using
a simple and efficient interface so that there is a consistent survey method
(for Android and Apple iOS (iPhones and iPads) Smartphones or tablets)
ideally with a GPS. Background mapping can
be added and this can be available offline.

A web mapping
site for Tree Management. The mobile app sends the tree data into as soon as it
is collected (providing the device has a mobile data signal, if not it will
queue the data until it has one). Used to view, edit, update, delete, export, report
and analyse the tree data.

Tree Survey Mobile app

Our mobile app is available on a subscription
basis and we provide the app setup for your use tailored to your particular
needs along with the background mapping of your choice, for the duration of
your
project. We provide first class technical support to get everyone up and
running as quickly as possible.

"Available
on a subscription basis for Android and Apple iOS devices"

Survey
setup - The data capture forms are fully
customisable to your requirements and they are easy to use as well as
being quick to operate, with minimal training requirements needed. The
form can encompass text boxes; drop down boxes, select lists, yes / no
questions, date time, location, surveyor, site name, photographs, audio
recording etc. Drop down boxes can drastically speed up the survey as
well as eliminating spelling mistakes which can greatly assist in
providing quality tree data. Coupled with a free text box when you want
to record information. The existing tree data can be loaded into the
system and setup to be used in the live database.

Accurate Location Plotting - Using the devices in built GPS and
accurate base maps such as the Ordnance Surveys MasterMap, the map
within the app shows in real time where you are.

Photographs - View and take photographs of tree defects or to
show maintenance work that is needed.

Record Audio - Audio can be recorded if your device allows it
(most do) and added to the individual tree record. This is very useful
for taking notes where the observations and work required are complex.

Form
Customisation and Streamlining - Using our extensive GIS and tree
surveying knowledge we are able to minimise what is captured on site to
the important information so that the surveyor spends longer surveying
than recording. Information such as address, date and time can be added
in the background without the surveyor even having to do anything.

Sends
Data In Real Time - Once the tree data is
captured the survey data is sent in real time using a mobile data
signal. It is sent directly into the live database. If a mobile signal
is not present the maps can be preloaded so that they can work offline
and the tree data captured can be queued on the device until internet
access is available at which point it will automatically upload the tree
data to the central spatial database.

Multiple
Surveyors - Where several surveyors are used to
tackle larger surveys, the system allows each surveyor to see all the
other trees recorded providing you have a mobile data connection. Seeing
all the data that has been collected by others eliminates overlap of
tree records and saves time.

Re-surveying Trees
- The system is ideal for resurveys and can incorporate any
existing data that you have as long as it is georeferenced or you have a
spreadsheet with eastings and northings. We have developed it to show
all the previous data as red symbolised trees and as they are surveyed
the symbols turn green to show clearly where the remaining trees that
need surveying are located. This tree data can be shared in real time to
clients so that they can organise important tree work as the survey is
being undertaken and there is no need to wait for the survey to be
completed. Trees requiring urgent work can be exported from the system
as a report, Microsoft Excel, Google Earth kml, shape file, MapInfo,
AutoCAD DXF etc this can then be passed onto the Arboriculturalist so
they can locate and carry out the required tree work. Alternatively they
can be provided with the mobile app to update the tree survey
information after carrying out any remedial work.

Subscription Licences
- Our setup will provide individual app licence for the data
collection and the cost depends on the number needed, the duration of
the project, the time to setup the form and the processing / purchase of
any background mapping data.

Background Mapping Data - Our tree surveying
app has a versatile map screen along with an uncluttered form page.
Within the map any relevant GIS data layers can be added such as
Ordnance Survey MasterMap (needs to be properly bought and correctly
licensed which we can do), land ownership layers, risk zones, and aerial
imagery.

Accurate Locating of
Trees -
Within the app it supports both the use of a GPS or manual placement
of tree locations which is useful when using an aerial imagery basemap.

Data
Backups - The
system automatically keeps a backup of the data in the event of any
accidental removals of tree data.

Tree Queries - Any tree queries that are raised can be added
to the system for surveying and can appear as a large red symbol
alerting the surveyors to a customer complaint.

Photographs - can be taken as part of
individual tree records and once the data is uploaded from the device
running the app it will appear on the web mapping site. This avoids
having to transfer photographs manually.

Data Backups - The system
automatically keeps a backup of the data in the event of any accidental
removals of tree data.

Review Data -
Review your daata directly throught the app from any place in real time.

Web Mapping Site (WebGIS)
links direct to and from the mobile app for Tree Management

We offer a web mapping site that utilises the latest
WebGIS technology to deliver large amounts of geographic data in a fast and
easy to use format. Web maps can be used to manage the tree data alongside
any other data that you may have. They can show
georeferenced data on a map instantly and can often answer questions to
enable clients to make quick decisions about their assets, such as which
trees need removing due to their location and significant defects. The tree
data can be filtered to show all the trees that need felling or all the
trees requiring surveyed as part of the tree survey
programme. This can be viewed on a map or the
selected data can be exported to a variety of formats.

ABOVE : The screen shot shows a
recent Tree Survey carried out for a large Housing Association across
the UK. The data can be captured on a variety of mobile mapping devices
and the photographs of defective trees or management issues can be
recorded and viewed in real time as the survey is conducted.

"Our
WebGIS system is very easy to use and allows

access to
a wealth of detailed information."

Using the latest technology for internet mapping we can capture tree
survey information directly into an online secure web mapping portal which
allows all stakeholders to access the data including the Tree Surgery Teams
and the data can be easily exported as reports, as Excel Spreadsheets and in
a wide variety of GIS formats which makes the outputs from our tree surveys
very versatile and ensures it can be shared with everyone who needs it.
There can be two sites one that is a simple viewer
which could be shared to whoever needs basic access to
the data and then an editing site for those that may want to edit the
data or delete felled trees etc.

Display
Data In Real Time - Using our web mapping site through any internet
browser all the data collected can be displayed on the map in real time.

Full of Features -
The user can pan zoom, search and display the map layers they
need and view any linked data such as photographs.

Export Data Easily -
The vector data within the system can be exported to a number
of different formats such as Shape file, MapINFO MIF file, Google Earth
KML, CSV for Excel and DXF for AutoCAD.

Share Data - The
data can be shared with other people such as Arborists who will be
carrying out the recommended work.

Search and Query Your
Collected Tree Data - Within the mapping interface it allows
spatial queries and analysis to be performed.

Create Reports -
The system has an inbuilt report function and you can simply select
which fields you want in the report. These can be saved to your
computer.

No Software to Install and
always available - Our web mapping system is accessed through
the internet without the need to install the application on a local PC.
The system can be accessed anywhere giving user flexability.

Trees requiring work can be shown in red so that they are highlighted and it is possible
to use this data within any GIS system to cater for future tree surveys that
maybe undertaken. Our WebGIS
system is very easy to use and requires no specialist training in GIS and
allows access to a wealth of detailed information. This technology was used
extensively during the London Olympic site remediation works which we worked
on.

"We believe that our mobile app provides a
streamlined data capture application that saves time and the addition of
photographs and seamless data transfer enables all stakeholders to access
the tree survey information straight away"

We have recently
helped a Local Authority by providing the setup and support for a tree
survey and using our system they have been able to compile a streamlined
tender where the recording and reporting has already been taken care of.

"It allows real time collaboration and
easy exporting of data"

On larger tree surveys it is
important to have an accurate ownership layer in
GIS drawn to the latest Ordnance
Survey MasterMap. This will help identify trees that need surveying
in the field and also helps as part of any risk zoning exercise
forplanning future tree management.

Lastly, if you made it this far you
have done well....we use this system ourselves to manage trees as
part of our Arboricultural Consultancy
Service. To find out more
please get in touch.